Array.create<'T> Function (F#)

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2013-02-04

Creates an array whose elements are all initially the given value.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Collections.Array

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
Array.create : int -> 'T -> 'T []

// Usage:
Array.create count value

Parameters

count
Type: int

The length of the array to create.
value
Type: 'T

The value for the elements.

Return Value

The created array.

Remarks

This function is named Create in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Example

The following code illustrates the use of Array.create as well as setting and getting array values.

let array1 = Array.create 10 ""
for i in 0 .. array1.Length - 1 do
    Array.set array1 i (i.ToString())
for i in 0 .. array1.Length - 1 do
    printf "%s " (Array.get array1 i)

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Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Version Information

F# Runtime

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0

Silverlight

Supported in: 3

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